diff --git a/backend/loader.py b/backend/loader.py
index 809a99f6..b479a007 100644
--- a/backend/loader.py
+++ b/backend/loader.py
@@ -2,10 +2,13 @@ import os
 import torch
 import logging
 import importlib
+
 import huggingface_guess
 
 from diffusers import DiffusionPipeline
 from transformers import modeling_utils
+from backend import memory_management
+
 from backend.state_dict import try_filter_state_dict, load_state_dict
 from backend.operations import using_forge_operations
 from backend.nn.vae import IntegratedAutoencoderKL
@@ -57,9 +60,13 @@ def load_huggingface_component(guess, component_name, lib_name, cls_name, repo_p
 
             return model
         if cls_name == 'UNet2DConditionModel':
+            unet_config = guess.unet_config.copy()
+            state_dict_size = memory_management.state_dict_size(state_dict)
+            unet_config['dtype'] = memory_management.unet_dtype(model_params=state_dict_size)
+
             with using_forge_operations():
-                model = IntegratedUNet2DConditionModel.from_config(guess.unet_config)
-                model._internal_dict = guess.unet_config
+                model = IntegratedUNet2DConditionModel.from_config(unet_config)
+                model._internal_dict = unet_config
 
             load_state_dict(model, state_dict)
             return model
diff --git a/backend/memory_management.py b/backend/memory_management.py
index 2c3699d2..95a2f8e5 100644
--- a/backend/memory_management.py
+++ b/backend/memory_management.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import platform
 
 from enum import Enum
 from backend import stream
-from backend.args import args
+from backend.args import args, dynamic_args
 
 
 class VRAMState(Enum):
@@ -289,9 +289,8 @@ if 'rtx' in torch_device_name.lower():
 current_loaded_models = []
 
 
-def module_size(module, exclude_device=None):
+def state_dict_size(sd, exclude_device=None):
     module_mem = 0
-    sd = module.state_dict()
     for k in sd:
         t = sd[k]
 
@@ -303,6 +302,10 @@ def module_size(module, exclude_device=None):
     return module_mem
 
 
+def module_size(module, exclude_device=None):
+    return state_dict_size(module.state_dict(), exclude_device=exclude_device)
+
+
 class LoadedModel:
     def __init__(self, model, memory_required):
         self.model = model
@@ -563,20 +566,31 @@ def unet_inital_load_device(parameters, dtype):
 
 
 def unet_dtype(device=None, model_params=0, supported_dtypes=[torch.float16, torch.bfloat16, torch.float32]):
+    unet_storage_dtype_overwrite = dynamic_args.get('forge_unet_storage_dtype')
+
+    if unet_storage_dtype_overwrite is not None:
+        return unet_storage_dtype_overwrite
+
     if args.unet_in_bf16:
         return torch.bfloat16
+
     if args.unet_in_fp16:
         return torch.float16
+
     if args.unet_in_fp8_e4m3fn:
         return torch.float8_e4m3fn
+
     if args.unet_in_fp8_e5m2:
         return torch.float8_e5m2
+
     if should_use_fp16(device=device, model_params=model_params, manual_cast=True):
         if torch.float16 in supported_dtypes:
             return torch.float16
+
     if should_use_bf16(device, model_params=model_params, manual_cast=True):
         if torch.bfloat16 in supported_dtypes:
             return torch.bfloat16
+
     return torch.float32
 
 
diff --git a/backend/modules/k_model.py b/backend/modules/k_model.py
index 16236227..9fe3200c 100644
--- a/backend/modules/k_model.py
+++ b/backend/modules/k_model.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import torch
 
-from backend import memory_management, attention
+from backend import memory_management, attention, operations
 from backend.modules.k_prediction import k_prediction_from_diffusers_scheduler
 
 
@@ -11,6 +11,11 @@ class KModel(torch.nn.Module):
         self.storage_dtype = storage_dtype
         self.computation_dtype = computation_dtype
 
+        need_manual_cast = self.storage_dtype != self.computation_dtype
+        operations.shift_manual_cast(model, enabled=need_manual_cast)
+
+        print(f'K-Model Created: {dict(storage_dtype=storage_dtype, computation_dtype=computation_dtype, manual_cast=need_manual_cast)}')
+
         self.diffusion_model = model
         self.predictor = k_prediction_from_diffusers_scheduler(diffusers_scheduler)
 
diff --git a/backend/operations.py b/backend/operations.py
index 8a40fa09..a066223d 100644
--- a/backend/operations.py
+++ b/backend/operations.py
@@ -171,3 +171,10 @@ def using_forge_operations(parameters_manual_cast=False, operations=None):
         for op_name in op_names:
             setattr(torch.nn, op_name, backups[op_name])
     return
+
+
+def shift_manual_cast(model, enabled):
+    for m in model.modules():
+        if hasattr(m, 'parameters_manual_cast'):
+            m.parameters_manual_cast = enabled
+    return
diff --git a/modules/sd_models.py b/modules/sd_models.py
index 32983d34..d3222dfe 100644
--- a/modules/sd_models.py
+++ b/modules/sd_models.py
@@ -426,16 +426,45 @@ def get_obj_from_str(string, reload=False):
     pass
 
 
-@torch.no_grad()
 def load_model(checkpoint_info=None, already_loaded_state_dict=None):
-    checkpoint_info = checkpoint_info or select_checkpoint()
+    pass
+
+
+def reuse_model_from_already_loaded(sd_model, checkpoint_info, timer):
+    pass
+
+
+def reload_model_weights(sd_model=None, info=None, forced_reload=False):
+    pass
+
+
+def unload_model_weights(sd_model=None, info=None):
+    pass
+
+
+def apply_token_merging(sd_model, token_merging_ratio):
+    if token_merging_ratio <= 0:
+        return
+
+    print(f'token_merging_ratio = {token_merging_ratio}')
+
+    from backend.misc.tomesd import TomePatcher
+
+    sd_model.forge_objects.unet = TomePatcher().patch(
+        model=sd_model.forge_objects.unet,
+        ratio=token_merging_ratio
+    )
+
+    return
+
+
+@torch.no_grad()
+def forge_model_reload():
+    checkpoint_info = select_checkpoint()
 
     timer = Timer()
 
     if model_data.sd_model:
-        if model_data.sd_model.filename == checkpoint_info.filename:
-            return model_data.sd_model
-
         model_data.sd_model = None
         model_data.loaded_sd_models = []
         memory_management.unload_all_models()
@@ -444,10 +473,7 @@ def load_model(checkpoint_info=None, already_loaded_state_dict=None):
 
     timer.record("unload existing model")
 
-    if already_loaded_state_dict is not None:
-        state_dict = already_loaded_state_dict
-    else:
-        state_dict = get_checkpoint_state_dict(checkpoint_info, timer)
+    state_dict = get_checkpoint_state_dict(checkpoint_info, timer)
 
     if shared.opts.sd_checkpoint_cache > 0:
         # cache newly loaded model
@@ -489,31 +515,3 @@ def load_model(checkpoint_info=None, already_loaded_state_dict=None):
     print(f"Model loaded in {timer.summary()}.")
 
     return sd_model
-
-
-def reuse_model_from_already_loaded(sd_model, checkpoint_info, timer):
-    pass
-
-
-def reload_model_weights(sd_model=None, info=None, forced_reload=False):
-    pass
-
-
-def unload_model_weights(sd_model=None, info=None):
-    pass
-
-
-def apply_token_merging(sd_model, token_merging_ratio):
-    if token_merging_ratio <= 0:
-        return
-
-    print(f'token_merging_ratio = {token_merging_ratio}')
-
-    from backend.misc.tomesd import TomePatcher
-
-    sd_model.forge_objects.unet = TomePatcher().patch(
-        model=sd_model.forge_objects.unet,
-        ratio=token_merging_ratio
-    )
-
-    return
diff --git a/modules_forge/main_entry.py b/modules_forge/main_entry.py
index f336612d..5ff1fe8f 100644
--- a/modules_forge/main_entry.py
+++ b/modules_forge/main_entry.py
@@ -1,21 +1,31 @@
+import torch
 import gradio as gr
 
 from modules import shared_items, shared, ui_common, sd_models
 from modules import sd_vae as sd_vae_module
 from modules_forge import main_thread
+from backend import args as backend_args
 
 
 ui_checkpoint: gr.Dropdown = None
 ui_vae: gr.Dropdown = None
 ui_clip_skip: gr.Slider = None
 
+forge_unet_storage_dtype_options = {
+    'None': None,
+    'fp8e4m3': torch.float8_e4m3fn,
+    'fp8e5m2': torch.float8_e5m2,
+}
 
-def bind_to_opts(comp, k, save=False):
+
+def bind_to_opts(comp, k, save=False, callback=None):
     def on_change(v):
         print(f'Setting Changed: {k} = {v}')
         shared.opts.set(k, v)
         if save:
             shared.opts.save(shared.config_filename)
+        if callback is not None:
+            callback()
         return
 
     comp.change(on_change, inputs=[comp], show_progress=False)
@@ -35,6 +45,7 @@ def make_checkpoint_manager_ui():
     ui_checkpoint = gr.Dropdown(
         value=shared.opts.sd_model_checkpoint,
         label="Checkpoint",
+        elem_classes=['model_selection'],
         **sd_model_checkpoint_args()
     )
     ui_common.create_refresh_button(ui_checkpoint, shared_items.refresh_checkpoints, sd_model_checkpoint_args, f"forge_refresh_checkpoint")
@@ -47,6 +58,9 @@ def make_checkpoint_manager_ui():
     )
     ui_common.create_refresh_button(ui_vae, shared_items.refresh_vae_list, sd_vae_args, f"forge_refresh_vae")
 
+    ui_forge_unet_storage_dtype_options = gr.Radio(label="Diffusion in FP8", value=shared.opts.forge_unet_storage_dtype, choices=list(forge_unet_storage_dtype_options.keys()))
+    bind_to_opts(ui_forge_unet_storage_dtype_options, 'forge_unet_storage_dtype', save=True, callback=lambda: main_thread.async_run(model_load_entry))
+
     ui_clip_skip = gr.Slider(label="Clip skip", value=shared.opts.CLIP_stop_at_last_layers, **{"minimum": 1, "maximum": 12, "step": 1})
     bind_to_opts(ui_clip_skip, 'CLIP_stop_at_last_layers', save=False)
 
@@ -54,7 +68,11 @@ def make_checkpoint_manager_ui():
 
 
 def model_load_entry():
-    sd_models.load_model()
+    backend_args.dynamic_args.update(dict(
+        forge_unet_storage_dtype=forge_unet_storage_dtype_options[shared.opts.forge_unet_storage_dtype]
+    ))
+
+    sd_models.forge_model_reload()
     return
 
 
diff --git a/style.css b/style.css
index 06e6597d..9abbe8e2 100644
--- a/style.css
+++ b/style.css
@@ -438,7 +438,8 @@ div.toprow-compact-tools{
     box-shadow: none;
     background: none;
 }
-#quicksettings > div.gradio-dropdown{
+
+#quicksettings > div.model_selection{
     min-width: 24em !important;
 }